Bobby Lee Benson, 82, of Trumann, Arkansas went to his heavenly home Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016.
Mr. Benson was born at Harrisburg, Arkansas and lived most of his life in Trumann.
He was a farmer and a carpenter, but his favorite job was for the last six years as a kindergarten custodian for the Trumann School District. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Benson was preceded in death by a grandson, Zach Wilson; a sister, Juanita Holt; three brothers, Neal Benson, Leon Benson and W.C. Benson Jr.; and his parents, W.C. "Bill" and Bernice Avery Benson.
Mr. Benson is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carolyn Hall Benson of the home; two sons, Bobby Benson and wife Deloris and Bart Benson and wife Ann, all of Trumann; two stepsons, Joey Wilson and wife Melody and Greg Wilson and wife Melani, all of Trumann; two sisters, Wanda DeFord of Trumann and Sharlene Flowers of Clarksburg, Tenn.; a brother, Gene Benson and wife Shirley of Trumann; five grand-children, Bo (Kalee) Benson, Bobbi (Tyler) Hydrick, Katie Benson, Bridget (Josh) Barnes and Taylor Wilson; and three great-grand-children, Kiley, Braxton and Parker Barnes.
Funeral services were in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg.
Jonesboro Sun obits, Feb. 16, 2016.
Mr. Benson was born at Harrisburg, Arkansas and lived most of his life in Trumann.
He was a farmer and a carpenter, but his favorite job was for the last six years as a kindergarten custodian for the Trumann School District. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Benson was preceded in death by a grandson, Zach Wilson; a sister, Juanita Holt; three brothers, Neal Benson, Leon Benson and W.C. Benson Jr.; and his parents, W.C. "Bill" and Bernice Avery Benson.
Mr. Benson is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carolyn Hall Benson of the home; two sons, Bobby Benson and wife Deloris and Bart Benson and wife Ann, all of Trumann; two stepsons, Joey Wilson and wife Melody and Greg Wilson and wife Melani, all of Trumann; two sisters, Wanda DeFord of Trumann and Sharlene Flowers of Clarksburg, Tenn.; a brother, Gene Benson and wife Shirley of Trumann; five grand-children, Bo (Kalee) Benson, Bobbi (Tyler) Hydrick, Katie Benson, Bridget (Josh) Barnes and Taylor Wilson; and three great-grand-children, Kiley, Braxton and Parker Barnes.
Funeral services were in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg.
Jonesboro Sun obits, Feb. 16, 2016.
Bobby Lee Benson, 82, of Trumann, Arkansas went to his heavenly home Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016.
Mr. Benson was born at Harrisburg, Arkansas and lived most of his life in Trumann.
He was a farmer and a carpenter, but his favorite job was for the last six years as a kindergarten custodian for the Trumann School District. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Benson was preceded in death by a grandson, Zach Wilson; a sister, Juanita Holt; three brothers, Neal Benson, Leon Benson and W.C. Benson Jr.; and his parents, W.C. "Bill" and Bernice Avery Benson.
Mr. Benson is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carolyn Hall Benson of the home; two sons, Bobby Benson and wife Deloris and Bart Benson and wife Ann, all of Trumann; two stepsons, Joey Wilson and wife Melody and Greg Wilson and wife Melani, all of Trumann; two sisters, Wanda DeFord of Trumann and Sharlene Flowers of Clarksburg, Tenn.; a brother, Gene Benson and wife Shirley of Trumann; five grand-children, Bo (Kalee) Benson, Bobbi (Tyler) Hydrick, Katie Benson, Bridget (Josh) Barnes and Taylor Wilson; and three great-grand-children, Kiley, Braxton and Parker Barnes.
Funeral services were in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg.
Jonesboro Sun obits, Feb. 16, 2016.
Mr. Benson was born at Harrisburg, Arkansas and lived most of his life in Trumann.
He was a farmer and a carpenter, but his favorite job was for the last six years as a kindergarten custodian for the Trumann School District. He loved to hunt and fish and spend time with his family and was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.
Mr. Benson was preceded in death by a grandson, Zach Wilson; a sister, Juanita Holt; three brothers, Neal Benson, Leon Benson and W.C. Benson Jr.; and his parents, W.C. "Bill" and Bernice Avery Benson.
Mr. Benson is survived by his wife of 35 years, Carolyn Hall Benson of the home; two sons, Bobby Benson and wife Deloris and Bart Benson and wife Ann, all of Trumann; two stepsons, Joey Wilson and wife Melody and Greg Wilson and wife Melani, all of Trumann; two sisters, Wanda DeFord of Trumann and Sharlene Flowers of Clarksburg, Tenn.; a brother, Gene Benson and wife Shirley of Trumann; five grand-children, Bo (Kalee) Benson, Bobbi (Tyler) Hydrick, Katie Benson, Bridget (Josh) Barnes and Taylor Wilson; and three great-grand-children, Kiley, Braxton and Parker Barnes.
Funeral services were in the chapel of Thompson Funeral Home in Trumann. Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery near Harrisburg.
Jonesboro Sun obits, Feb. 16, 2016.
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